looking for a not too expensive an orange shave cream, suggestions needed

**SuperChris** · 04-27-2012, 07:29 PM

Are there any orange shave creams out there? I know eshave has one but its a little to pricey, I am looking for something in the same price range as TOBS with a straight orange scent. Thanks.

**xraygun** · 04-27-2012, 07:33 PM

Hmm. well QCS has a great Tangerine one!
Can't think of a plain orange.

**brucered** · 04-27-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by xraygun

Hmm. well QCS has a great Tangerine one!
Can't think of a plain orange.

it's one of 2 QCS (creams) i own and i LOVE it.

**BroJohn** · 04-27-2012, 09:04 PM

It's no longer made, but if you can find the Arko 'Citrus' it has a profound 'Orange' fragrance. It's a decent shave cream, works well. Recommended.

-- John Gehman

**rgeudy** · 04-27-2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by xraygun

Hmm. well QCS has a great Tangerine one!
Can't think of a plain orange.

I would recommend this as well

**joeboom** · 04-27-2012, 10:34 PM

Good thing I saw this thread. I've always wanted an orange scented cream/soap and I've been wanting to try QCS so it looks like now I have a good excuse!

**deoxy4** · 04-27-2012, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by SuperChris

Are there any orange shave creams out there? I know eshave has one but its a little to pricey, I am looking for something in the same price range as TOBS with a straight orange scent. Thanks.

Orange essential oil is inexpensive, $3 per ounce. I add it to Kiss My Face unscented shave cream. 3-4 drops will work very nicely. I have purchased other essential oils; lemon, eucalyptus and menthol and lavender etc. I can control the strength and can choose my preference that morning. An ounce bottle should last over 6 months. By that time you will probably be tired of the scent.

Here is a link for orange oil.http://www.supersup.com/nsearch/?pag...urer=Now+Foods

**deoxy4** · 04-27-2012, 11:01 PM

Forgot to mention that you can buy Kiss My Face fragrance free at the same vendor for $5/11 ounces. Shipping is about $5.

http://www.supersup.com/kiss-my-face...l-028367834533

**Oblique Human** · 04-28-2012, 06:08 AM

You probably mean a citrus scent, right? There is this Japanese cream, Gatsby. Good lather and skin care and has a hint of menthol as well. Cheap to boot.

**k2clones29** · 04-28-2012, 06:23 AM

Mystic Waters makes a great soap: Orange Vanilla. Not overly citrusy, but a nice orange scent. As for creams, I'm not aware of any.

**brucered** · 04-28-2012, 06:31 AM

many will do custom scents...Malaspina, QCS and there may be others.

**eth** · 04-28-2012, 07:17 AM

Another soap suggestion is Mama Bears Orange Orange, sounds like just the thing.

Cyril Salter Essential Lime cream has orange essential oil in it and actually no lime oil, but I don't know what the scent is like.

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**brucered** · 04-28-2012, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by eth

Another soap suggestion is Mama Bears Orange Orange, sounds like just the thing.

Cyril Salter Essential Lime cream has orange essential oil in it and actually no lime oil, but I don't know what the scent is like.

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i wonder what the MB Orange Orange smells like....

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**petr** · 04-28-2012, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by k2clones29

Mystic Waters makes a great soap: Orange Vanilla. Not overly citrusy, but a nice orange scent. As for creams, I'm not aware of any.

+1. Mystic Waters orange. Kinda orange popsicle like. Also ... NEROLI TFS ... which will soon be at Italian Barber as I understand.

**SuperChris** · 04-28-2012, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by deoxy4

Orange essential oil is inexpensive, $3 per ounce. I add it to Kiss My Face unscented shave cream. 3-4 drops will work very nicely. I have purchased other essential oils; lemon, eucalyptus and menthol and lavender etc. I can control the strength and can choose my preference that morning. An ounce bottle should last over 6 months. By that time you will probably be tired of the scent.

Here is a link for orange oil.http://www.supersup.com/nsearch/?pag...urer=Now+Foods

I haven't thought about adding oil, I have a big bottle of KMF unscented that I add to underperforming soaps/creams. Thanks for the tip.

Originally Posted by Oblique Human

You probably mean a citrus scent, right? There is this Japanese cream, Gatsby. Good lather and skin care and has a hint of menthol as well. Cheap to boot.

No not really citrus, I have several lime, lemon, and blends that are citrus, I am looking for orange.

Originally Posted by eth

Another soap suggestion is Mama Bears Orange Orange, sounds like just the thing.ð

I like Momma Bears and Honeybee's orange soaps, I was just hoping to find a cream.

**cvac** · 04-28-2012, 12:37 PM

Here is one no one hit on, and only Orange EO is used to make the scent.

http://www.pacificshaving.com/produc...ing-Cream.html

It smells great, lathers up a treat. They used to package it in a tub, now it comes in a tube. It's one of my favorite creams (and I've tried a lot) yet always seems to fly under the radar here.

**SuperChris** · 04-28-2012, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by cvac

Here is one no one hit on, and only Orange EO is used to make the scent.

http://www.pacificshaving.com/produc...ing-Cream.html

It smells great, lathers up a treat. They used to package it in a tub, now it comes in a tube. It's one of my favorite creams (and I've tried a lot) yet always seems to fly under the radar here.

is it made to be brushless or do you use a brush?

**KarlMaldensNose** · 04-28-2012, 07:20 PM

I remember Al Raz doing a tangerine custom cream in the past. It's criminal that his outstanding creams don't get more pub.

**JCinPA** · 04-28-2012, 07:34 PM

I second k2clone29's Mystic Water Orange Vanilla recommendation. Not pure orange, but a very interesting mix. Not too good in scuttles, but without the heat this is great soap, either bowl or face lathered.